Conservation of energy with a pendulum

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The discussion revolves around a pendulum's motion and the application of the conservation of energy principle to determine the position where the pendulum bob will end after hitting a nail.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster attempts to apply the law of conservation of energy to predict the pendulum's final position, questioning whether their reasoning is correct.

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Participants have confirmed the original poster's reasoning, indicating agreement on the application of the conservation of energy principle, though the discussion does not delve into further exploration of the underlying concepts.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of detailed information regarding the specific heights or angles involved in the problem, which may affect the analysis of the pendulum's motion.

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Homework Statement



A pendulum swings from a height and its string hits a nail as shown in the diagram. At which position A, B, or C will the bob end?

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I think that the answer is B cos of law of conservation of energy. Is this the correct explanation?
 
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physicdummy said:
I think that the answer is B cos of law of conservation of energy. Is this the correct explanation?

yup! :biggrin:
 


Yeah, the answer is correct!
 


Hi Tinytim and ashishsinghal,

Thanks for the confirmation!

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